Any type of koi can have Doitsu scales, such as a Doitsu Kohaku. Sanke in another type of koi that is easy to get confused with Showa. As body color or color shapes, the four main colors are referred to as the following:Kohaku are arguably the most common...

All of the species grown in the UK come from 'summer rainfall areas' of South and Southern Africa, and the varieties offered have been bred from these, and it is this that makes them suitable for growing outdoors as late summer and autumn flowering perennials...

(It's amazing how long you'll put up with a two-light fixture that has one working bulb.) And I pulled heads off kitchen and bath faucets with the help of my digital camera. As I take something apart, it lets me record parts in order for reference when...

They're triplets and look like me! And, that pretty Nubian lady, Bella , who comes to visit me each year, had twin boys, too. Tell Narwain that her son, Kerla , is doing fine. They keep their mama, Jadzia, on her toes.

This type of transmission makes it easy to maintain a constant speed; the operator simply puts it in the appropriate gear and lets it go. Hydraulic power-­steering can make turning easier, while hydraulic power is also used for lifting attachments and...

(Given once per growing season, usually at the time of first feeding.): If high soil salts problems plague your rose beds, cut the amounts given in half at least. That next dry mix feeding is around the early summer.Between the granular or dry mix feedings...

There are several variegated peace lilies whose leaves are streaked, striped or splotched in white, cream or yellow. This article will revisit this wonderful plant providing you with some details of the more popular cultivars available on the market as...

For a law to come along and tell us to just hush and accept our hamburgers with a side of E. IStock/Thinkstock Imagine witnessing egregious acts of animal cruelty, working in dangerous conditions or watching as human food is made in filthy circumstances...

Most of the crops suited to hot weather conditions are grown for their fruit or seed and, hence, do not require huge amounts. Large fruited varieties such as Blackbell Classic, Midnight and Florida Hi Bush are particularly adapted to summer's hot days.is...

Plants form thick bushes to 3 feet. It is not quite as hardy as the others in the series but has one of the strongest fragrances. Plants reach 5-6 feet. This hybrid arose from the same breeding stock as ‘Golden Lights' and was also developed in 1994.'Spicy...

It might be fun to be a role model but he will grow up fast and he is going to breed Jadzia next fall! Do I need a son-in-law? I'm very studly, you know. This fall I did get to breed Bon Bon (you remember Bon Bon) and a visiting doe named Bella.

A rain gauge measures not only rain, but dew and mist. Also, a hammer and some nails to secure the rack. With a garden rain gauge, maintenance of garden irrigation can be managed and therefore, results in healthier plants and lawn.

Pick up any dropped trash, paper, plastic or debris. So finding ways to stand out is essential to having a successful season vending at your local market. Yes, farmers market success starts with having items when no one else does.

One of the regulars, the town custodian, Rudy, greeted me with a cheery, “What's up?” “Meeting friends. Worms won't live in it, and plants won't grow in it. On this particular day, I needed to replenish my garden beds, plant my new trees ( Quince...

I toured the Lamborghini tractor factory in Treviglio, Italy, (a half an hour east of Milan) in March 2011, which was exciting for me because I've seen these tractors all over Italy, where I currently reside, and my pal in Melbourne always tells me how...

If they're small or immature, wait until next year. Due to their larger size, single kids can be a problem for a young, immature doe to deliver. Most dairy does are seasonal breeders, which means they have a distinct breeding season and don't come in...

Keeping chickens doesn't have to be costly. (During springtime, the knife is redeployed to the asparagus bed, where it stands at attention, so I can cut fresh spears anytime I'm in the garden without making a trip to the garage or kitchen first.) 4.

Any deciduous forest will experience a change in color as it experiences the withdrawal of chlorophyll from the leaves prior to leaf drop. They come from all over the world!" Whose idea of peak were they talking about, anyway?WHILE SOME people prefer...

Grabbing its head, he allowed the snake to twist around his arm and torso as he examined its injuries. They don't over think things; they just do it! Wading through the crowd, the son walked straight up the front of the car, disappeared for a moment and...

"We got them!" they whispered in unison."Oh! It worked, I see Zina in the cage," said Becky to her father. Then he leaned over and whispered, "Don't worry, they know what is best; it will be okay."After a long day at the vet, little Cali and Zina arrived...

This article will explain the basics of growing orchids as houseplants. Repotting should be carried out at least every 2 years. In my house, I have 12" wide shelves placed immediately below several of my windows to act as the windowsill (my window's sills...

For fireplaces and woodstoves, you want to stick with hardwoods. Try persuading a stone yard to set their oak pallets aside until they could run a dump truck full out to your place so they could be rid of them without paying landfill fees.

Some ofthese vendors are tiny operations, and some are large concerns. It seems it had been more than 10 business days, a lot more!to contact the seller, which I did. The seller sets a price and you either take it or leave it.

Look into non-toxic methods of fly control, such as citronella spray or natural predator wasps. A lounge area with a big screen TV is a perfectly reasonable feature if you need to let clients view videos of your sale prospects performing in world-class...